Northrop Davis has sold three movie pitches
to major film studios in Los Angeles.

I am proud to have him join us for a
guest column on pitching a screenplay…

10 PITCHING TIPS FROM A PRO!

First thing, why a pitch? We all know it’s very hard to sell one. But it’s also terrifically difficult to sell a spec script. Pitches take less time to develop (though far more than you’d think). But that’s not the reason I like them. I like them for feedback. They allow you the opportunity to present your story to industry feedback, and “find the spine of your story.”

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I have been an Inktip member and one of their Inktip-approved consultants for years and I recommend it to every screenwriter I meet, coach or collaborate with. I know several writers who have found success by listing their scripts on Inktip.com.

In fact, Inktip is the only site outside of my own that I’ve ever endorsed for the simple reason that they have an incredible track record when it comes to getting films made.

I have enjoyed helping out writers at the Inktip Pitch Summit two years in a row. In fact, at the first Summit, I was the only consultant chosen by attendees to coach them on their pitches! This is the only pitch event that I’ve ever been involved with and it’s incredibly well-organized with many top companies in attendance. I even recorded a few videos while driving to the Summit.